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Smithsonian.com's 2014 Photo Contest Is Now Closed

We will announce the finalists of our 12th Annual Photo Contest in March 2015

smithsonian.com
December 17, 2013

Our 12th Annual Photo Contest is now closed. Check back in March 2015 for contest finalists and vote for our Readers' Choice winner. We look forward to reviewing your entries! Our editors will be posting a selection of their favorite submissions on our Photo of the Day page.

Contestants submitted up to 15 photos to each of the following six categories:

The Natural World: Animals, plants and landscapes; geological or climatological features; and scientific processes and endeavors.

Travel: Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad that convey a sense of place.

People: Individuals from all walks of life.

The American Experience: Events, objects or activities connecting the American people to their history or their cultural heritage; photographs that tell us what it means to be an American and provide a sense of what it is like to live in this country.

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